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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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